Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Darlington Building Society has announced the appointment of Alex Windle as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Windle will take over as CEO in April next year when Andrew Craddock steps down after seven years. Windle had an early career in commercial, marketing and strategy roles at Vodafone. He served as UK Marketing Director, first at LG…
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New figures from affordable credit provider Salad demonstrated that it has saved more than 90,000 workers over £41 million pounds in interest during 2024-25. The firm, which lends to people with poor or impaired credit scores who want and can afford to repay small sum loans, calculated that its customers saved an average of £454…
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Business process outsourcing (BPO) specialist, Target Group has announced the appointment of Shashi Bhat as Chairman to help steer its next phase of growth in financial services and wider regulated sectors. Bhat has more than three decades of experience in financial services, building deep sector knowledge and expertise across sales and operations, business strategy and digital…
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FinTech Scotland has announced it has appointed Aleks Tomczyk as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Tomczyk replaces Nicola Anderson, who will step down at the end of 2025 to take up new senior director position with Scottish Enterprise. Tomczyk will start the role with immediate effect as designate CEO, to work with Anderson over…
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Pepper Advantage has appointed OSB Group Chief Executive Andy Golding as the company’s first group board Chair. Golding joined OSB Group in December 2011 and under his tenure, the company has grown its deposits and loan originations, strengthened its capital and liquidity position, and increased its position in the UK market. Previously, Golding served as…
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Connected Data has announced that it has appointed Simon Gregory as its new Sales Director. Gregory brings a wealth of experience in data, software, and services sales, with a proven track record of driving customer-centric outcomes and leading complex data sales initiatives. Prior to joining Connected Data, Gregory led the Sales function at Data on…
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Jaja Finance has announced the appointment of Dave Goodman as its new Executive Chairman Designate, whilst FCA approval is finalised. In this newly created role as Executive Chairman Designate, Goodman will lead the board, support Jaja’s leadership team in delivering its strategic vision and provide expert guidance on scaling profitable portfolios. He will also ensure…
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Commsave Credit Union has appointed Matt Goulding as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Goulding brings more than 17 years of experience in the credit union sector, having led two financial co-operatives through significant periods of growth. Commsave has recorded one of its strongest periods of new membership growth in recent years – with over…
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The Cumberland Building Society has announced that it has appointed Stuart Miller will take on the role as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), subject to regulatory approval. Joining from Newcastle Building Society, Miller brings over 38 years’ experience in financial services and will succeed Des Moore in 2026, following eight years of impactful leadership…
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Yorkshire Building Society has announced that Elaine Bucknor has joined its Board as Non-Executive Director. Bucknor brings 30 years of experience in the technology sector, including the delivery of complex multinational programmes and innovative strategies to support organisational transformation and growth. She has held executive, operational and consultancy roles with leading companies in the telecommunications, media,…
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Nationwide has announced it has appointed Damian Thompson as its new Director of Mortgage Intermediaries and Partnerships (from 1st October 2025). Thompson, who has led The Mortgage Works as Commercial Director of Landlord since the start of 2023, will move to a new role with responsibility for leading and driving forward the Nationwide Group’s intermediary…
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Community lender Salad has announced that it has appointed Robin Maxe as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Previously Maxe has led business growth across the tech, gaming, fashion and consumer goods sectors, delivering results for a range of firms such as Trilitech, Ralph & Russo, Sony and PlayStation. A Durham University graduate with an MBA in…
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Target Group has announced that it has strengthened its risk and compliance management with the appointment of Jennifer Read as the company’s new Head of Risk. Read brings nearly 20 years of experience to Target in operational risk and governance, working across financial services and fintech in banking and markets, savings and asset management. Starting…
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